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Profit markup on employment contracts
- How much is my employer making off my work?
(10 replies)
Holding back on payment of apartment rent
- A legal way to guarantee return of your deposit?
(3 replies)
Pay raises and the recent MwSt increase
- Does the VAT hike mean our salaries also go up?
(5 replies)
Credit cards that also collect points
- Recommended card providers in Germany
(25 replies)
Cheapest health insurance in Bavaria
- Recommended companies and policies
(8 replies)
Opening a bank account for a minor
- Bureaucratic circus at the Deutsche Postbank
(6 replies)
German taxes - various quick questions and answers
- Note: Best solution is to talk to a tax advisor
(3 replies)
Capital gains tax
- General info, current rates, 10 year rule, etc.
(7 replies)
Online tax calculators for Germany
- Calculating the cost of various taxes
(28 replies)
German equivalents of a UK ISA
- Tax efficient individual savings accounts
(11 replies)
Claiming back U.S. social security contributions
- ...having worked and paid taxes in the USA
(5 replies)
Short-term car ownership
- Advice on getting a car for a few months
(36 replies)
Choosing which bank account to open
- Banks and account types, fees, locations, etc.
(23 replies)
Lorry drove into my parked car
- Advice on sorting out the accident insurance
(2 replies)
Buying a house in Germany
- Best ways to transfer funds from a UK bank account
(18 replies)
Costs for cashing a foreign bill of exchange
- eg. for one issued by Bank of China
(0 replies)
Bank charges levied by RBS when you change address
- Costs for not telling your bank when you move
(4 replies)
Transferring a pension from Germany to the UK
- Anyone done this? Any advice?
(1 replies)
Government employee salary scales
- TVöD - Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst
(1 replies)
Average cost of utility bills across Germany
- How much do you pay in Nebenkosten?
(15 replies)
Germany's social security system
- General information in English and other languages
(1 replies)
How to provide proof of income to the tax office
- ...if you've since lost your payslips
(4 replies)
Direct debit payments for an apartment rental
- Info on how to set up an Einzugsermächtigung
(6 replies)
Salary payment dispute and half-illegal employment
- Advice on which authorities to contact
(6 replies)
Best way to get cash whilst in Germany short-term
- ATM withdrawals vs. bank exchanges etc.
(2 replies)
Cooling off period on an apartment rental contract
- Legal advice about cancelling after signing
(13 replies)
Insuring a UK car in Germany for six months
- Recommended ways of doing this
(15 replies)
Missed debt collection letter due to move
- Advice on who to contact etc.
(25 replies)
Making a will or testament
- Choosing to do it in Germany or in the UK
(15 replies)
Cashing in an overseas retirement fund
- Must this be declared to the German tax office?
(4 replies)
Proof of income from the UK
- What documents to give the Finanzamt
(2 replies)
Bringing a car to Germany from the U.S.
- Worthwhile, or better to buy when there?
(1 replies)
Annual tax declarations
- Is a Lohnsteuerkarte needed?
(13 replies)
Does a tax consultant act in your best interests
- ...or in the interest of the government?
(13 replies)
Vorversicherungsnachweis for the NHS in the UK
- Proof of prior health insurance cover
(13 replies)
Authorising a tax advisor to work on your behalf
- Signing them off as a receiving agent
(0 replies)
German credit card from The Royal Bank of Scotland
- RBS X-ite cards
(14 replies)
Claiming German pension benefits early
- Is it possible to cash in before reaching 65?
(1 replies)
Differences between salary levels
- How close together are salary scales in Germany?
(3 replies)
Extensions on paying back a banking overdraft
- Advice on dealing with an unsympathetic bank
(41 replies)
Starting out as a contractor in Germany
- German taxes on income from foreign company
(16 replies)
Reporting interest to home tax authorities
- EU directive on tax for interest earned abroad
(7 replies)
Savings accounts for young children
- Recommended banks and special offers
(3 replies)
German mortgage interest payments and tax offsets
- How much can be offset against taxes
(7 replies)
Working in UK while living in Germany
- Tax and other issues for international commuters
(18 replies)
Newly employed and now pregnant
- Advice about Krankenkasse payments
(7 replies)
Paperwork to prove the birth of a baby in the U.S.
- Documents required for tax and insurance purposes
(1 replies)
UK international bank accounts
- Advice on using one when living in Germany
(22 replies)
Third party insurance charges after a car theft
- How to avoid paying "Teilkasko" costs
(4 replies)
Money transfer using XE-trade to outside of Europe
- ...eg. transfering between Germany and Australia
(5 replies)